The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-08
THEY Don't GET BEHIND.
THE GERMAN ELEMENT IN PUB
LILO AND PRIVATE,
An Approaching Event I'm Men,
phis, with Representatives
From Sister States.

The German population OF Men,
phis 10 keeping abreast with the gem
eral prosperity Of the "iuture great,
and has increased wonderfully OF late.
1t may not be generally known, but 1t
is nevertheless a fact, that the Ger
man citzsns OF Memphis form iiitesn
distinct organizations for benevolent
and other purposes, with total
membership Of over 1900. Among
them are the Maennerchor, q musical
eociety with about l25 members;
the Casino, with about eighty mem
bsrs: the German Benevolent Asso.
citation, with 100 members the Bruder
Bund, with near 200 members; the
Grusti Association, also benevolent
organs ,tion; the Germsnia Tnln-
verein, or Athletic Association, which
is devoted TO physical culture and
has 100 members. The above
named six associations together
form the Teuton'a Association,
with It's we'll known Maifest proclivi-
ties. Besides the above named, there
are Of Garman lodIes, q rnsnia
Lodge, X. OF H., with 1873 members |;
Teutoiie Lodge, X. and L. Of II !, with
500 members; Schiller Lodge, l. o. o..
+, with 30 members; Roland Lodge,
X. OF p, with 1870 members; Memphis
and Hsrmony Lodges, d o. H., with
50 members each, and Einigkeits AS
sembly, X. OF L., with 80 members !;
also a riH3 club and several Rssocia-
lions for mutual benefit interests.
Among them all the German Turn
verein, although but o few years old,
Is undoubtedly the most promising
and pushing. Under the guidance OF
It's president J. w. Schorr, who has
impaired some OF his energy and
sagaeity into the Association
1t has, of late, made remarkable
progress They now have well
equipped gymnasium at the corner OF
Second aud Monroe streets. They en-
ploy thoroughly competent instruct
or OF gymnastic exercises, and conduct
Q echool where about 100 boys and
girls are taught physical culture, with
apparently great benefit to their health.
This school is open to all white chill
dren, aud dops not interf ire with regu-
lsr school hours. The officers of the
Turnverein are as follows: j W Schorr,
First Speaker; DR.. r. l.. Laski, Second
Speaker; Otto Bruch, Recording Sec
rotary; Louis G. Fritz Financial Sec
retafy; Robert Kumpf, Treasurer; G.
II. Pfsf, Instructor. The Germania
Turnverein forms part Of the Arkan-
sss branch Of the North American
Turner Bund, the central organization
OF which numbers over $4,000 men,
bers. AS q means OF stimulating in.
terest In physical culture the Band"
or union, encourages tournaments,
which, under the name OF "Turnfest,"
are OF frequent occurrence In the HAet
and West. The South made modest
beginning last year by holding one OF
theee "Ieets' at Little Rock, where the
Memphis Association carried of all
Che prlEes. The next funniest " i
take place in this city during the lat
tor part OF May next, and ori brand
scale. The Turner's Of Little Rock
N shvllle, Chattanooga, Birmingham,
st. Louis and New Orleans have slgni-
ned their willingness to participate,
emil II is safe to say that each Of the
above named cities will be represent
ed. The programme as now arranged
covers three days, with receptions, tour
naments, popular amusemente, exour-
zion to Lakeview, swimming matches
and other aquatic sports. The associ-
atom will endeavor TO arrange exGur-
Hions on all railroads and bring great
many visitors to the city, and for this
reason they hope that the merchants
OF Memphis will lend their aid. The
following committees were appointed
to make and carry cat the arrange
meuts:
Central COMMITTEE. ii. Piaff
chairman; II. Zimmerman, secretary
Robert Kumpf, treasurer; ]. w,
Sohorr, n KatEenherger, John Ksst-
ner, Theodore Krekel, Otto Bruch and
Joseph Uhrig
Arrangements Otto Bruch, Chair.
man; VIM. Joseph, Secretary; Harry
Drene. Robt Kumpf, John Schmitt,
A. Bsrgschicker, John Hut ]. w.
Sohorr, Gust Kessel.
Rnanoe-M, Kat1enberger, Chair
man; Ohas. Eherhart, Secretary; j. j
Tanner, j. w. SchoIr, r. o. Rosen'
plasnter, r. w. BrOde.
PHnling p z mmermann, Chair
man; L. g Fritz, Secretary; Bolton
Smith, Geo. Sahilly, Fritz Aehle.
! Olher committees are to be Sp
pointed.